Quicker Maths
22Oct/093

Solve a Dilemma

What is wrong with this proof?

2 = 1

a = b

a2 = ab

a2 – b2 = ab – b2

(a + b) (a – b) = b (a – b)

a + b = b

2b = b

2 = 1

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  1. Right, this is a nice beginning but i’ll have to consider that a tiny bit more. Will show you what else i have found.

  2. u cant cancel (a-b=0) from both sides. if u could no need of such a long procedure.

    999999999999999*0=1*0
    then, 9999999999999999=1 ???? :)

  3. (a + b) (a – b) = b (a – b) after this we can’t write a + b = b
    because a-b=0


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